by Steven Kent

“US House Republican says pay bump would attract ‘credible people’ to office”
—The Guardian

Raise minimum wage? We are not on that page,
But a Congressmen’s paycheck won’t feed us.
Our $180K is a pittance today;
Can’t you see, friend, how badly you need us?

A clerk or a waiter can wait till much later
To gain a small raise or a perk here,
But we in D.C. crave a shot of esprit—
Can’t you see, friend, how hard we all work here?